Media and Democracy

Anybody who's ever run for political office, been in office, or worked on a political campaign knows first hand that the power of the media can be overwhelming, and at times, blinding. Tonight on The Front Porch we're going to talk about democracy and the media with Professor Calvin Exoo. He's with St. Lawrence University in Canton, New York and will be speaking on "The Role of Media in a Democracy" at Plymouth State University on September 19. He's the author of "Democracy Upside Down: Public Opinion and Cultural Hegemony in the United States," and also the author of "Politics of the Mass Media."